Hamilton Watches: Watch Snob

Hamilton Watches: Watch Snob

Despite their hefty price tag, Hamilton watches aren't worth more than a lunch in Tribeca, says the Snob. What do you think?

The Watch Snob is in.

You may think you know watches, but let's be real -- you just don’t. Let me, a true horological aficionado, enlighten your plebeian minds as to what makes a real watch, what you should wear when and what to do with those old watches of yours. All the opinions expressed by the Watch Snob are my own, and are just that -- opinions. Don’t worry, though, AskMen will still be bringing you great features on interesting watches to buy, both old and new, expensive and cheap. For now, let the Watch Snob reign.

Hi Watch Snob,

What are your thoughts on the Breitling 6.75 Speed? I currently own a Rolex Submariner and Omega Speedmaster. I'm looking for something bigger, as I am 6'7" and in my late 20s.

Jesus, man, could you pick any more generic watches? How about you try something that you do not see on the wrist of every single person in the United States every single day? I mean, I get that you don’t want to rock the boat at all, but at least horologically speaking, dare to have some personality. If you want something big, check out the Oktopus from Linde Werdelin or a chronograph from Bremont. Better yet, how about you just suck it up and buy a Royal Oak Offshore? If you’re the size of an NBA player, there is no better watch than Offshore (after all, Lebron and D-Wade both wear ‘em).

Hey Watch Snob,

I was given a Hamilton chronograph by my boss after setting a new sales record at work. It’s nice looking, but I don’t really wear a watch. One of my coworkers wants to buy it from me for $450, which I think is too little. Should I sell it?

First things first, you really want to sell a watch that was given to you by your boss to a coworker, who will see said boss every day of the week? To me, that sounds like a bad, bad move. If you do want to be that guy who sells a watch given to him by his boss, $450 seems OK for most Hamilton watches. Despite their usual $1,000 price tag, they aren’t worth more than a decent lunch in Tribeca. Finally, what type of salesman doesn’t wear a watch? Get it together here, man. For more advice on dealing with watches from your employer, check out this piece on watches that impress the boss.

question from a watch knob

Watch Snob,

I am a 21-year-old CEO of an international trade brokerage firm. This will be my first luxury watch purchase so I want it to be one that will stand out in the board room. I am looking to get two or three watches. I really like the color blue, but I am not sure if that goes well with luxury watches in a business environment. I am planning on spending $50,000 to $75,000 for each watch, if necessary. I would like one to be a sport/dive watch as I enjoy sporting events and diving.

So you’re 21, the CEO of “an international trade brokerage firm,” willing to spend a quarter million dollars on watches and really like the color blue? Hmm… something tells me you’re not being honest with the Snob. You know what you deserve? You deserve nothing short of the gaudiest, cheapest and most embarrassingly gauche creation the just-paroled Jacob the Jeweler can concoct for you. Make sure it’s quartz and has lots of big, blue diamonds all over it -- it’ll go perfect with your lime-green Lamborghini, already receding hairline and Napoleon complex.